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MD HB559

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Morgan

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows certain food establishments to use portable chemical toilets instead of traditional lavatories to meet sanitation requirements

  • Applies only to businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, and Class 8 farm breweries

  • Portable chemical toilets must still meet standard lavatory requirements: supplied with soap, water, and towels or approved hand drying devices; kept sanitary; and properly ventilated

  • Portable chemical toilets must be placed at least 25 feet from any well

  • Effective June 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets

Community Facilities and Services

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/26/2025
Economic Matters1/23/2025

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